Cultural intelligence in mental health (level 1) - in-person - Nov
Grounded in the evidence-based Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Model, this clinician-focused training develops practitioners’ capacity for clinical cultural responsiveness.
Date
Monday, 16th – Tuesday, 17th November 2026
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location
Collaborative Centre - 205 Queensberry St
Carlton
Hosted by
Collaborative Centre
Cost
Free
Grounded in the evidence-based Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Model, this clinician-focused training develops practitioners’ capacity for clinical cultural responsiveness—the ability to intentionally recognise, understand, and respond to the cultural influences on mental health and wellbeing, help-seeking behaviours, clinical presentation, treatment outcomes and the therapeutic relationship.
Build the skills needed to embed cultural safety at the forefront of your service delivery with Muslim and culturally and linguistically marginalised clients.
Level 1 consists of 6 modules:
Module 1 – Cultural Intelligence in Mental Health Care;
Module 2 – Culturally Intelligent care with Muslim clients;
Module 3 – Cultural Values (A);
Module 4 – Cultural Values (B);
Module 5 – Sociolinguistics in the counselling room;
Module 6 – Using psychological assessment to identify and work with culture).
Pre-reading will be provided. Participants are encouraged to attend Level 1 prior to attending Level 2, but it is not a pre-requisite.
Who is this training for?
Psychologists, mental health workers, counsellors, social workers, mental health nurses, allied health professionals, peer support workers, community support workers.
Acknowledgement
This training is delivered by the Centre for Muslim Wellbeing with support from the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing through the SCALE project, supporting the sharing of learning and good practice across Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing sector.